Job Description

India - Hyderabad

JOB ID:

R-211121

LOCATION:

India - Hyderabad

WORK LOCATION TYPE:

On Site

DATE POSTED:

Mar. 28, 2025

CATEGORY:

Information Systems
Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients


At Amgen, if you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. Our shared mission--to serve patients living with serious illnesses--drives all that we do.


Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas -Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease- we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you'll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.


Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Specialist Software Engineer - Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions for Research scientists. Additionally, it involves automating operations, monitoring system health, and responding to incidents to minimize downtime. You will join a multi-functional team of scientists and software professionals that enables technology and data capabilities to evaluate drug candidates and assess their abilities to affect the biology of drug targets. This team implements scientific software platforms such as Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) that enable the capture of lab workflows & experimental data and Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN) that act as Amgen's System of Record ensuring data integrity and business continuity. The ideal candidate possesses experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, strong technical skills, and full stack software engineering experience (spanning SQL, back-end, front-end web technologies, automated testing).

Roles & Responsibilities:

Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deployment Manage software delivery scope, risk, and timeline Possesses strong rapid prototyping skills and can quickly translate concepts into working code Contribute to both front-end and back-end development using cloud technology Develop innovative solution using generative AI technologies Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency to standard methodologies Create and maintain documentation on software architecture, design, deployment, disaster recovery, and operations Identify and resolve technical challenges effectively Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements Work closely with product team, business team including scientists, and other collaborators Design, develop, and implement applications and modules, including custom reports, interfaces, and enhancements Analyze and understand the functional and technical requirements of applications, solutions and systems and translate them into software architecture and design specifications Develop and implement unit tests, integration tests, and other testing strategies to ensure the quality of the software Identify and resolve software bugs and performance issues Work closely with multi-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to deliver high-quality software on time Maintain detailed documentation of software designs, code, and development processes Customize modules to meet specific business requirements Work on integrating with other systems and platforms to ensure seamless data flow and functionality Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications, ensuring that they operate smoothly and efficiently

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications:

Master's degree with 4 - 6 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field OR Bachelor's degree with 6 - 8 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field OR Diploma with 10 - 12 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field

Must-Have Skills:

Proficient in a General-Purpose High Level Languages (e.g. Python, Java, C#.NET) Proficient in a Javascript UI Framework (e.g. React, ExtJs) Proficient with SQL (e.g. Oracle, PostGres, Databricks) Experience with event-based architecture (e.g. Mulesoft, AWS EventBridge, AWS Kinesis, Kafka

Preferred Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in implementing and supporting biopharma scientific software platforms Strong understanding of software development methodologies, mainly Agile and Scrum Hands-on experience with Full Stack software development Strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.g AWS) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) Working experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Databricks) Experience with API integration, serverless, microservices architecture (e.g. Mulesoft, AWS Kafka) Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk) Experience of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) Experience with version control systems like Git Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks Experience with Benchling, Revvity, IDBS, or similar LIMS/ELN platforms

Professional Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner preferred

Soft Skills:

Excellent problem solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams High degree of initiative and self-motivation Ability to learn quickly & work independently Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully Strong presentation and public speaking skills

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we'll support your journey every step of the way.


In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.


Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.


We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.